Come Warm Yourself Before the Fire

Stone and timber gives an elegant simplicity.

Come Warm Yourself Before the Fire

Contemporary, traditional, or anything in between, nothing adds ambiance like the warm glow of a fireplace.

Reminiscent of the grandeur of baronial halls, there's a sense of presence to this surprisingly compact, stone fireplace. A simple timber mantle provides space for a matched set of candlesticks, while below a bronzed lion stakes stands guard. Time to pour a brandy and settle down with that new book you've been wanting to delve into.

Crisp angularity gives this flush-mounted fireplace a decidedly urban character. Floating in a wall of snow white subway tiles, the flames are perfectly positioned to be at eyelevel for people seated on the sofa. Recessed display niches add a third level of visual framing to this glimmering focal point of the room.

White stone surround and polished wood mantel frame this simple, black fireplace. Above, an abstract wall hanging adds drama and a hint of mystery. Perhaps, like the Mona Lisa, we'll never know shat secrets are concealed behind the intense gaze of the man with a single tear in his eye.

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